exist trace
exist†trace is a five member all-female Japanese rock band in the visual-kei scene that formed in June of 2003. Their name is supposed to mean "The presence of traces", which is also their concept, asking the meaning of life through music. Visually they can be described as gothic and while some members go for a more feminine look, their image remains dark. It matches their music well, which is gloomy and heavy; Jyou compliments that with screaming, growling, and melodic singing.
They were an indies band signed with Sequence Records (2006-2008) and Monster's inc. (2008-2010), which now manages them. On January 9th, 2011 during their live at SHIBUYA BOXX it was announced that exist†trace would be making their major debut. Later, details about their debut was revealed; TRUE, their major debut mini-album, was to be released on June 15th through Tokuma Japan Communications.
Contents
Members
Discography
Studio Albums
Best Albums
- [2008.11.19] Recreation eve
Mini-Albums
- [2006.12.13] Annunciation -the heretic elegy-
- [2009.04.22] VANGUARD -of the muses-
- [2009.10.21] Ambivalent Symphony
- [2011.06.15] TRUE
- [2011.10.19] THE LAST DAYBREAK
Live Albums
- [2007.07.18] Demented Show 20070715
Singles
- [2005.08.26] ambivalence
- [2006.02.15] funeral bouquet
- [2006.07.17] riot
- [2007.07.18] liquid
- [2010.06.02] KNIFE
- [2013.07.03] Diamond (ダイアモンド)
Demo Tapes
- [2005.02.22] Hai no Yuki (灰ノ雪; Ashy Snow)
- [2005.07.01] Kukomu (黒霧; Black Fog)
Video Releases
- [2009.04.22] VANGUARD VIDEO CLIP
- [2012.11.28] ONE MAN SHOW -Just Like a Virgin- 2012.6.23 Shibuya O-WEST
Compilations / Other
- [2006.11.29] SUMMIT 03 (#1 "Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami no Naka de")
- [2007.03.07] Silent Hill 20061125 Pavilion at which deer barks ~Sequence SUMMIT 2006~ (#1 "SACRIFICE BABY")
- [2007.06.20] Deviant's Struggle (#2 "Lilim")
- [2007.09.19] 0704272930 (#5 "Lilim", #6 "JUDEA")
- [2007.12.16] Seduction #1 (#4 "SACRIFICE BABY")
- [2008.01.30] SUMMIT 4 (#1 "Venom")
- [2008.10.11] Euope tour edition (Black:List×exist†trace)
- [2008.12.10] SUMMIT 05 (#2 "JUDEA")
- [2009.10.14] Shock Edge 2009 (#8 "liquid")
- [2010.05.26] NEO VOLTAGE (#3 "unforgive you")
- [2011.01.15] IRON ANGEL (#1 "liquid")
- [2011.02.16] FINAL SUMMIT 2000~2010 (CD3 #1 "Mabushii Hodo no Kurayami no Naka de")